Microservices vs Monolith: A Comparative Analysis and Problem-Solving Approach in Web Development Area

With the rising complexity and advancement of web applications, many companies require an architecture that can adapt to their business requirements. This research highlights the pros, cons and appropriateness of monolithic, versus microservice architectures across various application types. Numerous studies suggest that microservice architecture offers benefits in scalability and maintenance compared to systems. The potential of microservices as a solution is explored in this study. An ecommerce web application case study employing microservice architecture is implemented to showcase the advantages of this approach. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the advantages of utilizing microservices to address the limitations of monolithic systems by presenting a practical scenario using microservices. Overall, this paper provides an in-depth comparison between monolithic and microservices offering insights for stakeholders and developers making decisions, on web development project structures.